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When we think of #leadership we don’t often think of leaders being vulnerable. Yet, vulnerability and openness are the foundation behind #authenticity and #trust. When leaders are vulnerable they show immense courage. The ability to have the courage to show yourself, rather than false bravado and ego. Courage to own your short-comings and responsibilities. Courage to be open to feedback, to learn and develop. I recently got to witness the courage vulnerability from a CEO in front of his senior leaders and waited to see what would happen. They banded around him and supported him, expressed care for him, showed empathy and created a deeper bond as a team. The team were in turn, inspired to show the courage of vulnerability and what ensured was deep reflection and genuine desire to improve and grow. We were witness to #EmotionalIntelligence in action and the very reason why I am so passionate about facilitating the #GENOS#Ignite program. The program gives space for genuine conversations to arise and the tools to enhance their leadership skills. Send me a message if you are #brave enough to find out more!

Thank you Kim Franks for inviting me to the #QRC and #WIMARQ International Women’s Day breakfast. Congratulations to Jo-Anne Dudley winner of the Resources Awards for women. Thank you to Rachael Robertson for your inspirational talk on Leadership in the Antarctic, I was impressed that the expedition the recruitment policy highlights the importance of #EmotionalIntelligence in leadership and team work.

Kim Franks from the New Hope Group addresses the Resource Industry Awards for Women on International Women’s Day at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

I walked into a training room that was filled with disgruntled, defensive and hurt employees. I had only been briefed moments before about the toxic culture and systematic bullying from senior management.

So, when I asked the question “what needs to happen when trust has been broken” it was a leap of faith. I knew what needed to be shared:

As a DV survivor (18 yrs) I know what it is like when trust is broken. I know that you need to build towards a NEW normal. You find the good in the world, develop a new mindset and practice Kintsukuroi on your soul. You can never Unbreak the broken but you can become bigger, better and more beautiful than ever before.

I give my everything to the work I do, It needed to be said. I made grown men cry, who came up and thanked me afterwards, for shining a light on hope.